Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR), a global leader in cloud- and carrier-neutral data center and interconnection solutions, has deepened its collaboration with NVIDIA to advance next-generation AI infrastructure design and deployment. The initiative centers on Digital Realty’s Manassas, Virginia campus—now home to NVIDIA’s new AI Factory Research Center.

The research center supports several key NVIDIA programs, including the Omniverse DSX blueprint for AI factories and digital twins for gigascale AI facilities. It also explores advanced liquid cooling systems, power management innovation, and energy efficiency breakthroughs—efforts aimed at shaping best practices for AI infrastructure across the industry.

Building the Foundation for Scalable AI

As AI workloads rapidly outpace traditional compute needs, Digital Realty’s expertise in large-scale infrastructure is helping define the next standards for AI-ready data centers.

“The infrastructure requirements for AI are fundamentally different from traditional data center workloads,” said Chris Sharp, Chief Technology Officer at Digital Realty. “Meeting these demands requires deep collaboration between infrastructure providers and technology innovators. Our work with NVIDIA reflects a shared commitment to tackling the technical challenges that enable AI at scale—from cooling and power optimization to network architecture.”

AI-Optimized Design for the Future

Digital Realty’s Manassas site, part of its expansive global portfolio, delivers high-density power, advanced cooling, and robust connectivity—all optimized for computationally intensive AI environments. The company’s collaborative model allows it to tailor data center solutions to specific workload needs while maintaining the performance, reliability, and sustainability standards enterprise customers expect.

By integrating NVIDIA’s AI research with its infrastructure capabilities, Digital Realty aims to set a new benchmark for the AI data center ecosystem—bridging innovation and scalability for the next generation of AI-driven enterprises.

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